Please read the scripture from The Message, then meditate on it as if you were a disciple then meditate some more.
Something’s suddenly changed…
I’m still scratching my head…
We come back to Capernaum – crowds are everywhere – Jesus is teaching –
Then there’s a noise on the roof and pieces start falling –
and we see the sky –
and a man I s lowered on a stretcher.
So everyone’s thinking – Jesus will touch the guy – heal him – and get back to teaching.
But NO! Jesus says “Son, I forgive your sins.”
Some of the scholars take exception to that and start muttering – And Jesus says – AS IOF HE KNOWS THEIR VERY THOUGHTS –
Which is simpler to say “I forgive your sins” OR “Get up, take your stretcher and start walking.”?
This takes things to a whole new level!!!
Healing folks is one thing!!! Restoring hope amidst this Roman tyranny!!!
But to forgive sin – everybody knows GOD forgives sin – GOD is stronger than any empire!!!
Does this mean what I think it means???
*This devotion was written by Brenda Clark.
Click here to read today's scripture, Mark 2:1-12 in The Message.
I’m still scratching my head…
We come back to Capernaum – crowds are everywhere – Jesus is teaching –
Then there’s a noise on the roof and pieces start falling –
and we see the sky –
and a man I s lowered on a stretcher.
So everyone’s thinking – Jesus will touch the guy – heal him – and get back to teaching.
But NO! Jesus says “Son, I forgive your sins.”
Some of the scholars take exception to that and start muttering – And Jesus says – AS IOF HE KNOWS THEIR VERY THOUGHTS –
Which is simpler to say “I forgive your sins” OR “Get up, take your stretcher and start walking.”?
This takes things to a whole new level!!!
Healing folks is one thing!!! Restoring hope amidst this Roman tyranny!!!
But to forgive sin – everybody knows GOD forgives sin – GOD is stronger than any empire!!!
Does this mean what I think it means???
*This devotion was written by Brenda Clark.
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